David Giles (footballer)


David Charles Giles is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. During his career he attained 12 caps for Wales, scoring on two occasions.

Career

Giles was a Welsh schoolboy international when he signed for Cardiff City. He made his debut for the Bluebirds in a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest in February 1975. Unable to hold down a permanent first team spot he left the club in December 1978 for £20,000 and joined Wrexham where he spent two years before again moving on, this time for £40,000 to Swansea City. He continued to move around in the next few seasons, playing for Leyton Orient on loan before moving to Crystal Palace and then Birmingham City.
After a spell at Newport County he returned to the club where he started his career, Cardiff City. Giles then played for Stroud.
He later joined Barry Town on a part-time basis eventually retiring there.
In 1994, he became manager of League of Wales side Ebbw Vale. He later had a short spell in charge of Inter Cardiff, jointly with his brother Paul.

After football

Giles was a regular analyst for ITV Wales on the late night football magazine show Wales Soccer Night until its axing in December 2005.
He also works as a journalist and previously wrote a regular sports column in the South Wales Echo covering Cardiff City and the Wales team.